Cristiano Ronaldo gives cryptic response about leaving Portugal’s camp

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made a cryptic statement about his departure from Portugal’s national team camp prior to the club’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark on Thursday, adding more drama to a situation involving one of the sport’s biggest names.  Ronaldo left the national team camp on Wednesday following growing feelings that there was a rift between the global icon and head coach Jorge Jesus, which the latter said was not true.  However, Ronaldo didn’t play in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway on Sunday in the UEFA Nations League, and he has not trained with the team since. Portuguese…

Sydney Sweeney’s racy ads help sports betting platform quadruple valuation to B

Novig, a sports-focused prediction market, has reportedly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion after it targeted young men with racy ads featuring actress Sydney Sweeney posing fully nude with strategically placed sports gear. The prediction market – a smaller competitor to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which rival traditional sportsbooks…

Chuck Schumer, Senate Dems block bill to address AI data center costs

The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation requiring state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, should bear the incremental costs of power infrastructure built to serve them and thus ease the burden on households. Senators voted 57-43 to advance the Ratepayer Protection Act, with only…

Bill to limit stock trading in Congress is blocked by Senate Democrats

The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation placing new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress, as Democrats refused to provide enough votes to advance the measure toward passage, arguing that it falls short of a full ban. By a vote of 53-47, the Senate halted a Republican drive…

NBA star Dillon Brooks charged with DUI months after arrest

NBA star Dillon Brooks has been charged with DUI stemming from the run-in he had with cops in Arizona in March. Scottsdale prosecutors formally hit the Phoenix Suns forward with one count of DUI liquor/drugs/vapors/combo, a Class 1 misdemeanor, on Monday, according to court records. He’s now due for arraignment…

LeBron James gives glimpse of 76ers future with Tyrese Maxey workout

While the entire basketball world was waiting for LeBron James to announce where he’d be signing in free agency, James seemed to be doing anything but playing basketball. The NBA legend was seen golfing, vacationing, and seemingly soaking up the attention as the sports world awaited his next move. Of…

Missouri voters reject abolishing state income tax

Missouri voters rejected a ballot measure in Tuesday’s primary election that would’ve abolished state income taxes.While nine states have phased out individual income taxes, Missouri voters apparently feared an increase in other forms of taxation to make up for the revenue loss. The measure, Amendment No. 5, was rejected by…

President Trump lands in Los Angeles for SoCal visit and fundraiser

President Donald Trump touched down in unfamiliar territory Tuesday, landing at LAX ahead of a fundraiser at his luxury SoCal golf course. Trump was wheels down around 4:40 p.m. local time in Los Angeles, getting off the new Air Force One plane and boarding Marine One. The helicopter will take…

Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly turns heads with Rams training camp kiss

Los Angeles Rams star quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the middle of his 18th training camp. Initially, it seemed like Stafford’s wife, Kelly, had to spend her 37th birthday away from her husband. She was posting about being in a Georgia airport with their four daughters on Sunday. But it…

Paramount CEO David Ellison confident about closing Warner Bros. deal despite lawsuit: ‘We’ll win at trial’

Paramount Skydance reported mixed second-quarter results on Tuesday, with higher streaming and studio revenue offsetting declines in television, as the company works to close its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The entertainment giant’s revenue rose 1% to $6.91 billion, exceeding estimates of $6.88 billion, according to data compiled by…

College students’ use of AI has surged — despite boos at graduation ceremonies

The share of business school students relying on artificial intelligence as a routine part of their academic experience has surged over the past few years, according to a new survey – even as grads have heckled pro-AI speakers in high-profile incidents at spring graduation ceremonies, highlighting anxiety around the tech.…

Adonai Mitchell embracing Geno Smith connection after Jets’ QB carousel

Despite playing just eight games with the Jets in 2025, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell is set to work with his fourth starting quarterback in green and white when he suits up with Geno Smith this fall. In fact, Mitchell hasn’t had consistent chemistry with a signal-caller since college, playing with…

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